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NFL Coaching Trends, Bears Stadium Drama & F1 Bahrain Testing Breakdown


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Caught in the rain. Arguing over whether Mountain Dew Baja Cabo Citrus is even real. And then straight into NFL power shifts and Formula 1 politics.

In this episode of Wit & Grit:

NFL Coaching Trends (2026 Cycle)
Ten head coaching hires. Sixty-nine percent from offensive backgrounds.
Is the “young offensive genius” era still dominating — or is the defensive counter-wave beginning after a Super Bowl win by a defensive play-caller?

We break down:

  • The McVay/Shanahan coaching tree effect

  • Veteran offensive hires in unstable QB situations

  • Defensive coordinators gaining leverage

  • What this turnover moment actually signals about the league

Chicago Bears Stadium Drama
Are the Bears actually moving to Indiana — or is this leverage?
We dig into the real business angle: mixed-use development, political optics, and why development districts matter more than domes.

Sports Media Shake-Up
Is the Stugotz and Le Batard split real?
FanDuel vs DraftKings tension, distribution drama, and why this feels bigger than a bit.

Six days of 2026 preseason testing are complete. The smoke is clearing.

We break down:

  • Red Bull’s deployment advantage and sandbagging rumors

  • Mercedes engine compression controversy

  • Ferrari’s disappearing rear wing innovation

  • Aston Martin’s disastrous test

  • McLaren’s consistency case

  • Full tiered power rankings heading into Melbourne

Plus: our preseason betting card for the 2026 season, focused on constructors consistency and driver value.

Testing is over.
The bluffing is mostly done.
Australia is next.

🏁 F’ing Around With F1 – Final Bahrain Testing Analysis

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